Patrick Michael McKenzie, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Lansing, MI. the son of Joseph and Jean (Harmon) McKenzie. Pat served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. Upon returning from duty, he was employed as a welder …

Arthur Donald “Art” Remington, age 67 of rural Three Rivers, died Monday Oct. 4, 2010 at his home. He was born in Allegan, MI on March 23, 1942 the son of the late Edwin Wilbur and Bernice Marie (Johnson) Remington. Art graduated from Three Rivers High School before servicing in the U. S. Coast Guard for 4 years. He had …

Lester Charles Hughes, 84, of Constantine, passed away Oct. 3, 2010 at Three Rivers Health. Lester was born Dec. 16, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Wint and Lottie (Kapp) Hughes. He was a Merchant Marine veteran. Lester was a machinist in Three Rivers for most of his life. He was a member of the Corey Church of the …

Alice C. Miller, 101, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 3, 2010 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. Ind. She was born March 26, 1909, in Elkhart, Ind. the daughter of James R. and Edna A. (Stark) Lynn. On Feb. 13, 1932 she married Ray Daugherty, who preceded her in death on May 13, 1979. She …

Every so often, I have readers mention how much they enjoy reading the items of trivia or unusual facts that I include in this column from time to time. I usually insert these items when I have extra space in the column. This week’s column is for those trivia lovers. I will, of course, include items that might make you …

Peggy Jane Vaughn, 76, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at the Heartland Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Weakley Co., Tenn., the daughter of Benjamin and Gertie (Gant) Bogle. Peggy has spent much of her life in this area, working as secretary for American Electric Power, Hydra-Matic (General Motors), and …

Mr. Salvatore (“Sam”) Rosetto, 83, passed away on Thursday evening, Sept. 30, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family in Cookeville, Tenn. Cremation was chosen per Mr. Rosetto’s wishes. Memorial Services to be announced at a later date are planned to be held at the American Legion Post 170, Three Rivers. Sam was born Sept. 6, 1927 in Chicago, …

James C. Halter, 70, of Millstadt, Ill., born Oct. 21, 1939 in Huron, S.D., died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 in Albuquerque, N.M. following an automobile accident. He was a 1957 graduate of Three Rivers High School. His sister and brother-in-law, Mike and Joyce Wagner, live in Three Rivers. Mr. Halter was an electrical engineer, a lifetime member of VFW Post …

Frank B. Wallach died Sept. 21, 2010 at home in the care of his five daughters. He was born March 22, 1923 in Homer City, Pa. He was preceded in death by Millie, his wife of 59 years. After serving as a Lieutenant JG in the US Navy during WWII he received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. …

Gerald Franklin, formerly of Driskel Lake, Jones, passed away Sept. 28, 2010 in Prairie City, Ore. Gerald was born Sept. 27, 1915 in Payne, Ohio, the son of Ira and Sarah Ellen (Foreman) Franklin. He grew up in the Three Rivers area, moving for a few years to Jamestown, N.Y., where he met and married Orleatha Minteer of Pennsylvania. They …